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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish May 14, 2017 The Fifth Sunday of Easter 1

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4th Sunday of Easter May 7, 2017

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Happy Mother’s Day

5th Sunday of Easter May 14, 2017


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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish

116 Hughes Street

Swoyersville, PA 18704

Phone 570-287-6624

Fax 570-287-4704

Email: [email protected]

setonpa.com

Office Hours: Monday– Thursday

8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday

8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Weekends and Evenings by appointment only

Parish Office is closed for all Holy Days of Obligation and

Federal Holidays.

Reconciliation Saturdays 3:15pm to 3:45pm

or by appointment

Mission Statement:

“We are Called….

To act with Justice,

To love Tenderly,

To Serve One Another,

To Walk Humbly with God”

Paraphrased from Micah 6:8 by David Haas

Congratulations & God’s Blessings upon our 2017 Confirmation Class

Confirmandi

Logan Daryl Nicholas Bowling Collin Carl Aaron Miller

Kyra Hope Mariana Britzke Kip William Aidan Miller

Madison Marie Lucy Carlsson Jacob Dominic John Monko

Chloe Marie Emma Chipego Megan Rebecca O’Neil

Patrick David Michael DelBalso William James Joseph Ryan

Hannah Mae Juliana Dittus Joseph Raymond William Ryan

Collin Joseph Dougherty Robert Donald Joseph Saltz

Daniel David Drost Abbigail Rose Schultz

Benjamin Joseph Dubaskas Aiden Joseph Shymanski

Samantha Mychala Theresa Fasciano Bailey Ruth Stoodley

Ameilia Rose Elizibeth Favata Carlee Catherine Thomas

Cameryn Ally Mary Forgash James Chance Anthony Trask

Benjamin Joseph Francis Harned Matthew Edward Francis Urban

Jacob Ryan Joseph Katulka Jake Richard Wienckoski

Joshua William Mark Mayerski Noah Stephen John Paul Zim

MAY THE HOLY SPIRIT GUIDE YOU ALWAYS!

MOTHER’S DAY PRO-LIFE CARNATION SALE TODAY

Before and after all masses this weekend, we will be

selling beautiful carnations for the benefit of the

Wilkes-Barre Pro-Life Center. Suggested offering is

$1.00. Please help support the Pro-Life Center. The BABIES thank

you!

THANK YOU FROM OUR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Our Knights of Columbus want to thank everyone who helped with last

weekend’s Chicken Barbeque. Thank you to all who donated baked

goods, helped in any way, and to all who came out to support us. The

BBQ was a huge success! See you in the fall!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE CONTINUES

Anyone who missed out on our last membership drive, can still become a

member soon. Another installation will take place in June. Please call

Mark Perugino at 570-262-2896 for more details.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!


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Parish Staff Cora Artim Children’s Choir

Phil Bosha Maintenance

Chris Calore Maintenance

Scott Coates Contemporary Mass Musician

Sister Jane Ellis, IHM Parish Social Minister

Rev. Joseph J. Pisaneschi Pastor

Lori Raymond Pastoral Associate

Joseph Sabol Assistant Organist

Monica Salis Business Manager

Marge Semanek Director of Music

Sister Marion Tarone, IHM Director of Religious Education

Rev. Anthony Urban Weekend Celebrant Deacon Jack Ziegler Permanent Deacon

SETON’S SUMMER FESTIVAL JULY 13,14, & 15

Mark your calendars: PIROHY-MAKING: Mon.-Thurs., June 26th to 29th,

8:30am –1pm. (7:00am Ball Potatoes)

PIGGIE-MAKING: Mon. & Tues., July 10 & 11, 8:30am –1pm.

Festival Donations Needed: 6x6 styrofoam containers, 9x9 single com-

partment styrofoam containers, paper towels, napkins, ketchup, mustard,

vegetable oil, butter. Also, we need bottles of whiskey, wine, brandy, &

other spirits. We are also asking for small toys that can be used as prizes

at the children’s game stands. These can be purchased at a local dollar

store, etc. They need not be expensive, but must be new. We appreciate

whatever you can do!!! You may bring to the rectory office door during

regular office hours. Thank you!

INVITATION TO OUR 2017 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

All high school graduates from our parish are invited to participate in a

Special Mass on Sunday, June 25th, at the 10:00am Mass. A gift for

each student will be presented. Mass will be followed by breakfast in our

church hall for the graduates and their immediate families. Please RSVP by

June 15th by calling Lori at the parish office: 287-6624 or email:

[email protected]

SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE

The Social Concerns Committee will meet again on Thurs-

day, May 18th, at 7:00pm in our church hall. New members are welcome! BAPTISM CLASS Expectant parents & new parents who are planning their baby’s bap-tism, and have not previously attended a Baptismal Class, are invited to attend our next Baptism class, to be held on Tuesday, May 23rd, at

6:30pm in our church hall. Please call Lori, Pastoral Associate, at the parish office to register for the class.


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Direct Contacts Office of Social Ministry (Sr. Jane): 570-763-5160 [email protected] Faith Formation Office (Sr. Marion): 570-287-4587 [email protected] Father Joe’s email: [email protected] Parish direct email: [email protected] Bulletin deadline: Friday, one week prior to the publication week.

Prayer Chain

Our Prayer Chain meets on the 2nd Sat-

urday of each month at 9am in our

church hall. Volunteers are needed to

join in the Seton Prayer Chain. To be-

come one of our prayer partners contact

Gail at 570-690-7520. If anyone is in

need of prayer, contact Gail at that num-

ber or call Lori in the parish office. All

calls are confidential.

Log on to setonpa.com and sign-up

for Electronic Giving. It is the easy, safe,

fast way to remember your offerings.

Even if you are away from home or can-

not make it to our church every week.

This is a way to keep up with your sacri-

ficial offerings.

You may chose to give weekly or

monthly, pay dues, or other offerings.

Look for the link and click:

Sunday: $7087.50 Dues: $492.30

Easter; $500.00 Loose: $649.15

E-Giving: $268.57 TOTAL: $8997.52 DIOCESAN; Catholic Home Missions Appeal: $37.00

May God Reward Your Tremendous Generosity to our Parish Community!

“Give to the Most High

God, as God has given to you, generously, according to your means, for the Lord is one who always repays, and God will give back to

you sevenfold.” Sirach 35: 9-10

Sacrificial Offerings for April 29/30

LIGHT THE FIRE YOUTH RALLY June 28th A high energy day filled with a variety of Workshops, Awesome Music (Full Armor Band), Emcee Will Smith, an Amazing closing mass with Bishop Bambera, Adoration, Reconciliation, new friends! June 28th, at Miseri-cordia University. Registration ($30) opens at 9am, closing mass at 7pm. Visit www.Light-the-Fire.org

ONLINE SURVEY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE The young church (16-35) and those who work with them are encouraged to let

their voice be heard as the Diocese of Scranton ‘partners with Francis’ in prepa-

ration for the 2018 Synod on the topic of Young People, the Faith and Vocational

Discernment. Both those who identify as Catholic and those who do not, can

complete an online survey at www.partnerwithfrancis.org. The results of this sur-

vey will not only help Pope Francis and the Bishops as they prepare for the

Synod, but also help shape programming for the young church here in our Dio-

cese. For more information, please contact Dominick Costantino, program coor-

dinator for the Diocesan vocation office, at 570-780-2996.

UP & OVER

Registration is open for Up & Over, the diocesan middle school experience. This retreat

focuses on problem solving through self-confidence and teamwork. Each student will en-

counter Christ in profound ways throughout the weekend and come away with a new un-

derstanding of what it means TO BE CHURCH and TO LIVE CHURCH. Up & Over Retreat,

June 2-4, at Camp Orchard Hill, Dallas, PA, Grades 6-8, Cost : $140.00. Please go to the

Diocese of Scranton website to register: dioceseofscranton.org

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP

Summer I.S.L.I. Is approaching. International Student Leadership Institute, will take place

June 19-22. We are finalizing the location & registration will be open soon. ISLI is the

diocesan leadership experience for high school students. It is a peer lead and facilitated

retreat that focuses on 5 leadership pillars of Support, Awareness, Self-Confidence, Positive

Thinking, and Values. This program is absolutely essential for forming leadership qualities

in the young people of our parishes and school.

Email [email protected] with any questions.


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TRIDUUM AND FEAST DAY OF SAINT JOSEPH MARELLO The Oblates of St. Joseph will celebrate the Feast Day of their founder, St. Joseph Marello, with a Triduum, three days of prayers, at the Oblates of St. Joseph Chapel, 1880 Route 315, Laflin. The Triduum will begin on Saturday, May 27th, and will continue through Monday, May 29th, with a Holy Mass at 7:00pm followed by devotional prayers to St. Joseph Marello and individual blessing with a first-class relic of the Saint. Confessions will be heard before the Mass and the Holy Rosary will be recited. The FEAST will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 30th, with a Solemn Mass at 7:00pm, with celebrant and homilist, Bishop James Timlin, D.D., retired Bishop of Scranton. Concelebrants will be local Oblate Fathers. The music will be provided by the Knights of Columbus Choir under the direc-tion of David Tighe. Following the Holy Mass, an outdoor reception will be held for everyone on the seminary grounds hosted by members of the Josephite-Marellian Lay Association of PA. YOU are invited. Offer your personal petitions to St. Joseph Marello on his feast day. HEALTHY EATING: LOVING OURSELVES AND OUR WORLD II Join us for a Coffee & Conversation Program: Thursday, May 18th, 7:00pm, at St. Therese’s Church, 64 Davis St., Shavertown, Fr. Sammons Hall (Church Basement). Free & open to the public. Refresh-ments will be served. Featuring Joan Hess & Don Miller, Dancing Hen Farm, Stillwater, and Carmina Chapp, Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Farm, Harveys Lake. BUS TRIP: Tuesday, June 13th, to National Blue Army Shrine, Our Lady of Fatima, Washington, New Jersey. Bus leaves Oblates of St. Joseph, Rt. 315, Pittston, at 8:30am. Bus leaves Shrine at approx. 3:45pm. Cost : $30/person payable to The Blue Army, c/o John Witkosky, 431 Washington Ave., West Wyoming, PA 18644. Dinner on way home: paid individually. Refreshment stand & Gift Shop open. Contact: John Witkosky at 570-288-4311 or 570-793-0641. CATHOLIC CHORAL SOCIETY SPRING CONCERTS The annual spring concerts of the Catholic Choral Society of Scranton will be presented on Friday, May 19th, at 7:30pm at St. Peter’s Cathedral, 315 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, and on Sunday, May 21, at 7:00pm at St. Ignatius Church, 339 N. Maple St., Kingston. On Friday evening, May 19, the Choral Society will host the Endless Mountains Barbershop Chorus directed by Marty Wise as guest perform-ers. On Sunday evening, May 21, the Choral Society will host the Good Shepherd Academy Senior Choir directed by Mr. Thomas J. Hanlon. The group, marking its 68th season, is composed of 50 members from Luzerne, Lackawanna, Wayne, Susquehanna, & Wyoming Counties.

Notice Regarding Reporting Sexual Abuse of a Minor

It is the policy of the Diocese of Scranton to report any allegation of sexual abuse of a minor to law enforcement. If you ar e a victim of sexual abuse com-mitted by a priest, deacon, religious or lay employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Scranton, you are encouraged to immediat ely report the matter to law enforcement. If any priest, deacon, religious, lay employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Scranton has cause or reason to su spect that a minor has been subjected to any form of abuse, including child sexual abuse, the matter will be reported to law enforcement. In accordance w ith the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Child Protective Services Laws, reports of suspected child abuse should also be made immediately by phone to t he 24-HourChild Abuse hotline (ChildLine) at 1-800-932-0313 or electronically at www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis

It is also the policy of the Diocese to adhere to all civil and state regulations. To this end, the Diocese is equally commit ted to adhering to the norms of the Code of Canon Law and to upholding the tenets of the USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, which includes supporting victims of sexual abuse in their pursuit of emotional and spiritual well -being. As such, information regarding an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor should also be reported to the Victim Assistance Coordinator Mary Beth Pacuska at (570 -862-7551) or to Diocesan officials, including the Vicar General, Monsignor Thomas M. Muldowney, V.G., at (570-207-2269).

MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST TODAY The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 644 from Swoyersville will be hosting a breakfast today, Mother’s Day, May 14th, from 8:30am to 12:30pm. Cost is $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children 6 to 12, and FREE for ages 5 and younger. Tickets are available at the door. Proceeds benefit local vet-erans.

http://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis


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Mass Intentions for the 5th Week of Easter

Monday, May 15

8:00 AM Mother’s Day Intentions

Tuesday, May 16

8:00 AM Marie Mishkel Kendler Family

Wednesday, May 17

8:00 AM Christal Jacobs Hilbert & Tomko Families

Thursday, May 18

8:00 AM Richard Belza Wife & Children

Friday, May 19

8:00 AM Mother’s Day Intentions

Saturday, May 20 vigil: The Sixth Sunday of Easter

4:00 PM Benjamin & Wanda Czarnecki Daughter, Caroline Magistro & Family

5:30 PM Francis Yosh Central Catholic HS Class of 1967

Sunday, May 21 The Sixth Sunday of Easter

8:30 AM Carl Leonard Family

10:00 AM Adolph & Mary Jarensky Beverly & Nickolas

11:30 AM Living & Deceased Members of Conf. of Christian Mothers (75th Anniversary)

5:30 PM Pro Populo

RECENTLY DEPARTED

~~Rachel Gaydos~~Elizabeth Steck~~May their souls and all the souls of

the Faithful Departed through the Mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

SANCTUARY CANDLES

~~In Memory of Beatrice Skiengel offered by Husband & Family

~~In Memory of Frank & Anna Duzen offered by daughters, Paula Matthews

& Donna Gustave

FLOWERS THIS WEEKEND

~~In Memory of Joseph S. Prushinski offered by Bob, Jean, Bobby, JoAnn, &

Laura SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON, PRAY FOR US!

Priests’ Schedule

Saturday, May 20

4:00 PM Fr. Pisaneschi

5:30 PM Fr. Urban

Sunday, May 21

8:30 AM Fr. Pisaneschi

10:00 AM Fr. Urban

11:30 Am Fr. Pisaneschi

5:30 PM Fr. Pisaneschi

A Parish of the Roman Catholic

DIOCESE OF SCRANTON

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